Traill Family Coat of Arms., 07/01/1890-07/01/1899

File — Box: 2, Folder: 16

Identifier: 47690

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Carroll Spence papers consist of material originally pasted/sewn into a folio scrapbook album, probably by Spence, chiefly concerning his career as U.S. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Sublime Porte (Turkey). Includes correspondence and addresses sent and received by Spence by high ranking officials, diplomats, as well as various American and foreign residents in Turkey. Also included is some correspondence to Robert Traill Spence, father of Carroll Spence, as well as to Keith Spence, the latter's grandfather. Other material conists of autograph notes, possibly by Spence and/or members of his family concerning the family's genealogy.

Dates

07/01/1890-07/01/1899

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/05

Container Summary

Contains ALS from Mary Lowell Putnam to "Cousin Carroll," addressed from Boston, July 1... re a photograph she had taken of the Traill family coat of arms engraved on a stone marking the grave of the John Traill in the King's Chapel churchyard in Boston. Includes b/w photograph of the stone.